This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sounders family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sounders Family History

Sounders Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Saunders, Pounders, Souders, Wonders, Sunder, Pounder, Shoulders

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sounders family from?

You can see how Sounders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sounders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sounders families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Sounders families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sounders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sounders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sounders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sounders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sounders. 86% of Sounders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Sounders | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Sounders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sounders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sounders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sounders

Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Sounders. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Sounders immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 384 military records available for the last name Sounders. For the veterans among your Sounders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sounders military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sounders family history

Discover More

What is the average Sounders lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Sounders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sounders in 1986 was 83, and 25 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sounders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sounders ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sounders family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial